There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Interlaken by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 59mCHF 127–321Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HER - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 39mCHF 76–286Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Zürichbus
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus
43hCHF 171–222Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Basel, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Basel (BSL)plane HER - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 20mCHF 154–672Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HER - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
9h 31mCHF 162–346Fly Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CHQ - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
11h 22mCHF 121–428Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane HER - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
11h 34mCHF 132–400Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Interlaken Osttrain Lix / ...
43h 1mBus and ferry, bus, train via Budapest
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bregenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain Ec
- Take the train from Winterthur to Interlaken Westtrain
46h 51mCHF 317–497Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Bern, Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
47h 35mCHF 226–409Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Busto Arsiziobus
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
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Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Interlaken is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 290 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Interlaken Sonnenhof via Thessaloníki, Pristina and Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
The distance between Crete and Interlaken is 2111 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Interlaken without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 43h and costs SFr 170 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Crete to Interlaken, including transfers.
Crete to Interlaken bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Interlaken bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Interlaken is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 2:11 PM in Crete and 1:11 PM in Interlaken.
There are 2048+ hotels available in Interlaken.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Interlaken, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Interlaken. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, then take the train to Interlaken West. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Zürich, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 43h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Stuttgart Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Stuttgart Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–180
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- Seajets
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